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From Richard Cheeseman to Ferdinand von Mueller   5 Aug 1892

NURSERIES & OFFICE:

north brighton.1

Aug 5 1892

R. CHEESEMAN

Nurseryman, Florist & Decorator,

302 collins street, melbourne, and Eastern Markets, Bourke St.

Telephones

melbourne exchange, 1284 brighton exchange, 24.

To Baron Von Mueller

Government Botanist

Melbourne

Dear Sir

I am forwarding under seperate Cover 2 blooms of an Orchid which I am anxious to obtain the name of and would feel much obliged if you would forward same to me through the post. The general appearance of the plant is that of a Laelia growing in a similar manner to Lelia2 anceps but having 2 leaves on each bulb instead of one in the case of L anceps. The flower spike is produced on a slender stem — in this case 7 ft high —

if you can name it you will much oblige

Yours faithfully

R Cheeseman

Lelia anceps

Laelia

1

Vic. MS has a decorative letterhead with flowers.

2

i.e. Laelia.

Please cite as “FVM-92-08-05a,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/92-08-05a